2023 Redlands Aerobatic Cup
The Redlands Aerobatic Cup will be Five Category contest with a Four Minute Free category if we have Unlimited pilots wanting to fly it. The judging line is located on the airport itself with the box just north of the runway. REI has
self-serve fuel, plenty of tie-downs, and a spacious, air conditioned lobby that is a welcome relief from the late summer heat. We are looking into hangar space this year, but won’t know until closer to the date.
Redlands Municipal Airport is tucked up against the mountains, providing usually calm winds for a 4500′ x 75′ runway, with . The airport management have experience with aerobatic events as the site of the Hangar 24 Airfest for several
years and a long-standing aerobatic practice area to the northeast.
And pilots, please register in advance via this site. Your paperwork will be waiting for your signature at registration – easy peasy. We do not use the IAC registration system.
SCHEDULE
Friday, Sept. 1
09:00 to ~19:00
Registration and Practice
Saturday & Sunday, Sept. 2-3
07:00 Mandatory briefing
08:00 Contest flights begin
ENTRY FEE
For all pilot levels, entry fee is $250.
Fee includes IAC sanction fee, t-shirt, trophies and medals, EAA insurance, helps fund our water and snacks, and covers part of the happy hour awards show.
HAPPY HOUR AWARDS & DINNER
Sunday, Sept. 3 at 18:00
Mill Creek Cattle Company
We’ll buy all pilots and volunteers a drink from Diamond Jims Saloon and mingle. Awards show begins at 19:00 in our always spirited manner. Order dinner if you wish as you celebrate and commiserate.
Pilots register here!
Contest Box Airspace
The Redlands contest box is temporary and only active for the three days of the contest. The REI traffic pattern switches sides of the airport to allow the box to be place adjacent to the runway north of the field. Please read and
confirm published NOTAMs so to avoid conflict with aerobatic flight.
Want to volunteer?
We can’t run a contest without our very valuable volunteers. Check out our Volunteering page for basic info if you want to feel ahead of the game!
If you’d like to volunteer without competing in the contest, please sign up via the link below so we can expect you.
THANK YOU!
Lodging
There are multiple hotels in the Redlands area. We suggest both looking at discount sites and any hotel membership programs you belong to for the best rates. It is a holiday weekend, so hotels can book up.
Nearby hotels include:
Contest checklist
2022 Sponsors
Special thanks to last year’s contest sponsors!
